The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-06-30
STATE NEWS.

W. II. Munson OF Hardwick was instant
ly killed by q stick OF timber falling OF
him while helping to raise building.
o.y. Carpenter Of Bristol, 40 insurance
agent, has disappeared. Forged notes
amounting to $4,000 having been discover
ed.
In Windsor county court, Robert Fitton
OF Cayendish, who bad been brought up
for divers misdemeanors. including per
jury, was gived 80 days in jail and fined
$500.
The steam sawmill in South Lincoln.
belonging to Hoath Bros. Of Warren, was
burned Thursday night The cause is I'M
known. The property was worth $4,000 or
more; insured for $4,000
Frank L. Morseman Indicted for the
murder OF Charles Hickey. by stsbbing
at Salisbury, Aug. 81 last, has been found
guilty Of manslaughter. Both were farm
hands, and the stabbing was done in the
course OF nBnt.
The Hon. II. 0. Houghton, of the firm
OF Houghton. Miffiin Co. OF Boston, has
given $500 worth OF their best standard
books to the library Of the University Of
Vermont Mr.. Houghton graduated at
Burlington in 1916
At the meeting OF the board Of trustees
OF the University OF Vermont Tuesday,
Judge Torrey L. Wales and Elias Lyman,
esq, were elected trustees to fill vacap cies
caused by the death OF Lawrence Barnes
and Henry Loomis.
While the agent for the Bennington and
Rutland railroad at Wallingford was at
dinner Saturday the Office door Of the sta.
ton was forced open and $50 was stolen.
A stranger is suspected, and the sheriff
aud others are in persuit.
W. s. Eddy. ct one time sup erintendent
Of the Western Vermont railroad aud for
twenty-five years assistant superintendent
and general agent OF the Delaware and
Hudson road, died at Whitehall Monday
evening. He was seventy years old, and
fifty years OF his life we're spent in railroad
business. Early in life he was the super
Of the Western Vermont road,
now known as the Bennington and Rutland
road.
The Vermont grand chapter OF the Or
Ter Of the Eastern Star held its twelfth |
annual convocation at Lyndonville June
Nine chapters we're represented, and there
s gain OF 100 members since last yea
n the state, and the order is in prosper.
rus condition. Officers we're elected and
publicly installed at the close OF the con
,ocation which adjourned to meet in Ben
iington in June. 1888.
The reunion Of the surviving members
i the Second Vermont Volunteers occur
ed at Burlington on Tuesday OF last week
nd was we'll attended At a business
Meeting the following officers were elect
d; President, J. Ii. Walbridge Of Ben
iagton; vice presidents, Major Z. Wales
4 Brattleboro aud p, p. Pitkip OF Mont
,elier; secretary aud treasurer, o. r. Ray
4 Burlington; executive committee, Gen.
v. W. Henry, Surgeon b. w. Carpenter
nd Col. U. A. Woodbury., all Of Bnrling
on. An eloquent address was delivered
y Col. @. II. Joics; and 10 the evening
aost successful campfire was held.
Word came by way OF North Adams tina,
)aniel O'Connell Of Stamford. while look
az for cattle and accom- panied by his dog,
card . noise in the bushes near by, aud
nrning. saw . large bear coming toward
i'm. 0'Connell was unarned and INNING
,r tree grssped lower limb, when the
ear caught him by the foot and pulled
i'm down. The beast then took fresh
old, lscerating the calf OF O'Connell's
q badly. OConnell broke away and got
ito the tree, but bruin this time followed
i'm. Both went out on a small limb
hich broke, letting them both 10 the
round where another struggle took place.
be dog then tack led the bear, which was
lns attracted from 0'Connell, and he was
,ablei TO escape aud reach home, O'Con
Ellis wounds are very serious. but not
.cessarily fatal. The dog has not reach :
home and IL Is supposed TO have been .
lied In the UNEQUAL light, G